Relative Motion of Lazy River#

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A child, A, floats down the lazy river, at a constant speed of params.vABm/s relative to the swimmer B, who is swimming in a straight line at a constant speed of params.vBm/s relative to a stationary observer on the pool deck. Both swimmers are viewed in the horizontal plane. In the above figure, θ_1=params.theta1, θ_2=params.theta2, d_1=params.d1, and d_2=params.d2. Note that the line between θ_1 and θ_2 is parallel to the y-axis.

Part 1#

What is the x-component of the velocity that child A appears to have at C relative to the observer on the pool deck?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in m/s.

Part 2#

What is the y-component of the velocity which child A appears to have at C relative to the observer on the pool deck?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in m/s.

Part 3#

What is the x-component of the velocity which child A appears to have at E relative to the observer on the pool deck?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in m/s.

Part 4#

What is the y-component of the velocity which child A appears to have at E relative to the observer on the pool deck?

Answer Section#

Please enter in a numeric value in m/s.

Attribution#

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